The beetles are back together at State Library! Forget snow-sprinkled robins (and the Fab Four), nothing says the holiday season in Australia like our beloved kamikaze scarab; the Christmas beetle. Each year State Library displays giant three-dimensional Christmas beetles in the Knowledge Walk to celebrate the festive season. This year we have let them free … Read more

What do our early toys say about our social environment? As the Christmas season approaches, it grants us the opportunity to reflect on the toys that were special to us as children – the excitement of the visit of Father Christmas or Santa Claus added joy and expectation as Christmas drew near. Do you have … Read more